Quote from ByLoSellHi:
Of course there are heterosexual couples that can't have children, but this is not the norm, and is contrary to biological design, in fact.
Typically, they don't discover this fact until after they marry, assuming they are married.
Regarding homosexuals, they know full well that they will be incapable of procreating without scientific intervention no matter what.
Some people in this debate who rail against homosexual marriage are motivated by malice or maybe their own insecurities (although I do suspect that is a small percentage of those opposing legalizing gay marriage).
My view is neither motivated by malice nor insecurity. I have no issue with homosexuals being free of persecution, and being able to express their feelings freely towards those whom they love.
But what the gay community and those who support legalizing gay marriage are asking for is an affirmative recognition of something that is not by design, as a natural law (not marriage per se, but the purpose for marriage).
One thing that is important to acknowledge is the historical role and purpose behind the institution of marriage. Marriage is a device intended to promote procreation, social stability (by discouraging adultery, which is quite destabilizing from a societal standpoint), and the ability to provide an advantageous environment for offspring to thrive - this was historically accomplished because one parent would serve as the breadwinner, and the other parent would serve as a primary caregiver, especially during the most formative period of a child's life. One or both parents would also serve as the disciplinarian, striving to see to it that their children stayed out of danger, did not put others in danger, acquired academic proficiency, and became self-reliant, ultimately.
Now, admittedly, society has been much more accepting of latchkey kids, and heterosexual marriages where both parents work, defeating many of the societal purposes marriage was intended to promote, and I attribute this to modern society's obsession with material wealth - though not all countries or societies experience this to the degree that the United States has. This is somewhat hypocritical if these people who unquestionably accept this situation also rail against gay marriage, IMO.
I stand by my proposition that there is inevitable logical absurdities that result from endorsing the viewpoint that homosexuality is normal, or that gay marriage should be legal.
The slippery slope of accepting either or both of those propositions leads to incredibly absurd outcomes.
I would like a proponent of legalizing gay marriage to tell me if they would also support the right of Mormons to have multiple wives legally, and if not, why not, and if so, why so.